THE RecyPET Project: A Step to degrade the
PET ( persistent waste ) to the Reusable
Material
The ITENE research center in Spain has made a significant advancement in
recycling processes for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic waste
through its useful project namely, RecyPET Project. This project, funded by
IVACE (INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE COMPETITIVIDAD EMPERSARIAL) with
Feder funds, focused on the development of new enzymatic and chemical
processes to recycle this type of waste, specially addressing the types of PET
that is challenging for traditional mechanical recycling methods. It includes
monolayer, multilayer and colored PET plastic packaging.
Objectives and Significance:
The RecyPET project associated with European and Spanish circular economy
goals, that aim to reduce waste that ends up in incinerators or landfill by
turning the in to the reuseable raw materials. This project is driven for
Spain’s Packaging to contain at least 25% recycled plastic until 2025.
Moreover, using recycled content in packaging can exempt companies from
Spanish virgin plastic tax, that is introduced in January under the Waste and
Contaminated Land Act for Circular Economy.
Advanced DEPOLYMERIZATION Processes:
ITENE has developed two main processes for PET recycling: -
Enzymatic (the biological) Depolymerization
Chemical Depolymerization
1. Enzymatic Depolymerization: -
PET ( persistent waste ) to the Reusable
Material
The ITENE research center in Spain has made a significant advancement in
recycling processes for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic waste
through its useful project namely, RecyPET Project. This project, funded by
IVACE (INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE COMPETITIVIDAD EMPERSARIAL) with
Feder funds, focused on the development of new enzymatic and chemical
processes to recycle this type of waste, specially addressing the types of PET
that is challenging for traditional mechanical recycling methods. It includes
monolayer, multilayer and colored PET plastic packaging.
Objectives and Significance:
The RecyPET project associated with European and Spanish circular economy
goals, that aim to reduce waste that ends up in incinerators or landfill by
turning the in to the reuseable raw materials. This project is driven for
Spain’s Packaging to contain at least 25% recycled plastic until 2025.
Moreover, using recycled content in packaging can exempt companies from
Spanish virgin plastic tax, that is introduced in January under the Waste and
Contaminated Land Act for Circular Economy.
Advanced DEPOLYMERIZATION Processes:
ITENE has developed two main processes for PET recycling: -
Enzymatic (the biological) Depolymerization
Chemical Depolymerization
1. Enzymatic Depolymerization: -
